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derived

[dih-rahyvd] / dɪˈraɪvd /
ADJECTIVE
derivative
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For example, the French navy uses the VSR700 drone derived from the small Cabri G2 helicopter for surveillance and reconnaissance.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This dynamic has been reflected in gross margins, or how much profit is derived from sales, for the companies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The Australian government says supply is not an issue - rather, sharp rises in the price of oil on the international market has had a knock-on effect on the price of fuels derived from it.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“The only income to be derived from gold is to sell it for a greater price than it was purchased.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In America, all of the music we currently know today is derived from the musical genres that came before us.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin